902 extractive question-and-answer pairs built from Report on the Census of Travancore, published by censusindia.gov.in. Every answer is a verbatim span of text the source prints, and each row carries the passage it sits in, its offset in that passage, the source quote, the page and the location in the document, so any row can be checked against the original. 479 of the 902 pairs (53.1%) are explanatory questions and 423 restate a figure. 97.45% of rows pass the corpus quality gate.
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First 10 of 902 rows
| question | answer | context | answer_start | question_type | knowledge_quality_score | source_quote | source_page | source_location | confidence | validation_status |
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| What group is described as being a large population in Travancore? | a numer- ous body in Travallcore | The least numerous Taloo1\: is Totlupulay where there are only 812 of them. The Cummalars are a numer- ous body in Travallcore. As was already explained, the entries uncleI' each group 01' sub-divIsion of tho " CUlllmalars " cannot be taken aR exhaustive of that group or sub-division. | 94 | definition | 1.000 | The Cummalars are a numer- ous body in Travallcore. | 215 | page=215,block=0 | 0.850 | valid |
| What rank does Tiruvella hold in terms of its educated population percentage? | the fourth with 8,296 or 8'48 per cent | Thovalay comes 1!'ext, with an educated population of 3,358 or 11'33 per cent.; Agusteeswaralll is the third with 7,611 or 9'33 per cent. Tiruvella is the fourth with 8,296 or 8'48 per cent. Yettooma,noor is the fifth with 6,173 or 8'03 per cent. | 151 | definition | 1.000 | Tiruvella is the fourth with 8,296 or 8'48 per cent. | 265 | page=265,block=0 | 0.850 | valid |
| What is considered the primary language of the country? | the Vernacular of the country | The principal of them are Malayalam, Tamil, Konkan, Telugu, Hindustani, English, Guzerati, Canarese, Nagaram, Maharatti, Tulu, while the Portu- guese, Hebrew, Scindi, Arabic, and French are also known in the country but within much narrower limits. Malayalam is the Vernacular of the country. In all documents, official or private the Malayalmn language is used, though the characters employed are eithel' Ta- mil or Malayalam there being no particular predilection in favor of either. | 262 | definition | 1.000 | Malayalam is the Vernacular of the country. | 284 | page=284,block=1 | 0.850 | valid |
| What is described as being provided in the communication dated 29th December 1874? | a list of Supervisors appointed in your Division | TBEVANDIIUK, 29th December 1874. The subjoined is a list of Supervisors appointed in your Division. Their salaries will be between 20 and 30 Re. | 50 | definition | 1.000 | The subjoined is a list of Supervisors appointed in your Division. | 307 | page=307,block=0 | 0.850 | valid |
| What is the role of the Preliminary Enumeration in the overall process? | simply preparatory to the l!""'inal ELumera- tion | The Pl'Olilllinm y Enu- meration is simply preparatory to the l!""'inal ELumera- tion-" one serving to check the other. " " Thi:-:; is a rough sketch of the plan of the oll,'rations t.o he elaborated hereafter and if necessary modified. " I shall thank you for your Yiew~ in detail on the best method of conducting the census operations in your Division, " The time for enumeration with reference to disturb~ ing caUties such as popular festivals, the Agency to be employed, the modo of dealing with hill men and others who havo no fixed habitations &c. should all enter into your consideration. ' "Tho Enulllerators and Supervisors, Provertical's and Tahsildars can llever bo too attentive to the work | 36 | definition | 1.000 | The Pl'Olilllinm y Enu- meration is simply preparatory to the l!""'inal ELumera- tion-" one serving to check the other. | 21 | page=21,block=0 | 0.700 | valid |
| What does the term 'Pagodas' encompass in terms of building types? | all Religious buildings dedicated to superior as well as in- ferior divillitieH bv Hilldoo! | Pagodas, Churches, Mos- ques and other places of worship of all ~·eligionists and caste!-l, Clmttl"ams, Oottoopamhs and other charitable institutions of the kind belonging to the Sirear as well as to private individuals or associations and such as are not included in Form No. L, Public Offiees of every deEocription illclmliu:; Cutdlerries, Courts, Chowkeys and Pandaghashala'y~ (store houseR) and all sortR of ~chool-hom;es must be included. (It) U ndel" the term "Pagodas" are included all Religious buildings dedicated to superior as well as in- ferior divillitieH bv Hilldoo!'. (b) A Chuttrml1 may either be an inn with free lod. gings open to all for whom it is intended or may be both an illn and It eharitahle institution. . (c) By charitable cc Institution" is meant a place where people are fed gratuitously. Oottooparah is the Vernacular word for it. 5. | 489 | definition | 1.000 | (It) U ndel" the term "Pagodas" are included all Religious buildings dedicated to superior as well as in- ferior divillitieH bv Hilldoo!'. | 42 | page=42,block=1 | 0.700 | |
| What defines a family in the context of the enumeration process? | all who live under the same roof and cook and eat their meals together | Accordingly the names of all people who habi- tually live in the house must be entered though they may be ac, 'll: ,;ntal1y absent when the enume~tion is made. On the other hand the names of strangers and . guests who are only there for a day or two must not be entered as they will be absent on the day of the Final Enumeration. A space must be left at the end of each group for additionalnatlles in case any have to bJ ad~ed at the Final Enumeration.· - - 11. A family consists of all who live under the same roof and cook and eat their meals together. If there is more than one family in the house they must be entered one after the other. The names of thirty p",rS0l.1.S including males and- females, can be entered in one page of a Fonn. 12. Servants who habitually sleep within the pre- mises of the house in which they work should be enter- ed in the Form relating to it. 13. | 483 | definition | 1.000 | A family consists of all who live under the same roof and cook and eat their meals together. | 45 | page=45,block=0 | 0.700 | valid |
| Who were counted during the initial population count? | people Permanent residents. who lived in houses regularly and who were not passing guests, sojourners for the night | The first enumeration included only people Permanent residents. who lived in houses regularly and who were not passing guests, sojourners for the night, these latter, 3.;S well as people found living in Pagodas, Mosques, Churches, Schoolhouses, Oottooparahs and all other buildings whatsoever, R.o.; well al:! those found in roads, cartstands and landing places, having been in- cluded on the day of the Final Enumeration. 76. As this first Enumeration was a sort of help to Bla.nk .pa.ce left in the the work of the Final Enumeration schedules. day, the permanent ilUIlates were first entered family after family, if there was more than | 36 | definition | 1.000 | The first enumeration included only people Permanent residents. who lived in houses regularly and who were not passing guests, sojourners for the night, these latter, 3.;S well as people found living in Pagodas, Mosques, Churches, Schoolhouses, Oottooparahs and all other buildings whatsoever, R.o.; well al:! those found in roads, cartstands and landing places, having been in- cluded on the day of the Final Enumeration. | 73 | page=73,block=0 | ||
| What do the honorary titles subordinate to the Adhigari imply? | some light customary service to the Government and a nominal t'emuneration in the form , of Inam lands | Subordinate to the Adhigari, there are several grades of service, sllch as Rheremanakaren, 1Inllakaren, Karak~ karen, or Vritbical'en, most of which are honorary titles implying some light customary service to the Government and a nominal t'emuneration in the form , of Inam lands. 1'be Inam bnd thus enjoyed is a small farm seldom exc0f:'ding half an acre in extent, the yield of which is so poor thLLt in most cases it does not pay the cost of cultivation, Areas. Travancore with reference to its extent, is nearly equal to the tlize of ,Vale8, or the Kingdom of Wurtemburgh; it is a third, a fourth, and fifth part as much again as the rl'huringian States, the Grand Duchy of Mecklenbur~h- Schwerin, and the Kingdom of Saxony respectively; ann is larger than the three Grand Duchies of Hessen, Oldenburgh and Strelitz put t.ogether. | 178 | definition | 1.000 | Subordinate to the Adhigari, there are several grades of service, sllch as Rheremanakaren, 1Inllakaren, Karak~ karen, or Vritbical'en, most of which are honorary titles implying some light customary service to the Government and a nominal t'emuneration in the form , of Inam lands. | ||||
| What is the architectural form of the Nalukettoo building? | in the form of a square with an open yard in the centre | One or two spacious yards in the centre which admit plenty of light and some air, numerous doorways connecting the different ap"rt- menta which, in some houses count so JUany as a dozen The kitchen or the cooking apartment which generally .abuts the northern end of the building is always at a . respectable distance from the house, if under one roof, and not unfrequently forms a detached building. The construction of the house is peculiar, being a. succession of "Nalukettoos" the Dumber ofwhioh varies aooording to the opulence and, respectability of the owners. The puilding Nalukettoo is in the form of a square with an open yard in the centre. | 594 | definition | 1.000 | The puilding Nalukettoo is in the form of a square with an open yard in the centre. | 136 | page=136,block=0 | 0.700 | valid |
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